WITH music, arts, and comedy venues across Wales closed to combat the spread of coronavirus, an online arts festival is being held this week to support those who are losing income.
The Wales Arts Review Digithon, which begins tomorrow, Friday, and will run until Sunday, is a three-day online digital arts festival featuring content from some of Wales’ top musicians, actors, artists, writers, performers, producers, and arts organisations. The aim of the festival is to bring people from across Wales and the world together in a time of social distancing.
The Digithon will support the Wales Arts Review Crowdfunder, which was launched to raise money for an emergency hardship fund for artists and freelancers who have been dramatically affected by coronavirus, and has already raised almost £3,000.
(L-R: Sarah Waters, Georgia Ruth and Ani Glass)
The festival programme includes a series of acts each hour, running from midday on Friday, March 27 until Sunday, March 29.
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Headline acts announced so far include Sarah Waters, Amy Wadge, Georgia Ruth, and No Fit State.
Line-up also to include Wales Book of the Year winner Ailbhe Darcy, Welsh Music Prize winners Adwaith and Keeping Faith star Eve Myles.
Rebecca Gould, head of arts at British Council Wales said: “We are thrilled to be in support and solidarity with Wales Arts Review on this innovative programme of music, literature, film, performance and arts.
“It’s a very challenging time for so many, and we will continue to support the arts and cultural sector to collaborate and create artistic work for audiences. This is an unprecedented time where so many people across Wales, the UK and the world are feeling isolated, we hope that the Digithon will inspire, connect and enrich people’s lives”.
The full programme of events will be available on the morning of Friday, March 27 on the Wales Arts Review website.
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